Yecora
We wanted a mountain fix; cooler weather and green terrain so we headed to Yecora with some friends as we were told this was the spot to go. We stop for gas and supply the attendant with our step stool so he can wash the windows. We then forget this step stool behind and after driving about 2 miles have to turn around to hopefully retrieve it. We make a u-turn on a green light (not a green arrow) with our friends following us and are stopped by the police. We are told that we made an illegal u-turn and that our friend almost caused an accident during their turn - tickets for both of us. After some discussion we are sent on our way to retrieve our step stool without getting a ticket but our friend is going to get one. We leave and while we are gone our friend slips a mordida to the cop and we are on our way without either of us getting a ticket. Immediately upon heading out of Hermosillo, the landscape turned lush and green (reminded us of Costa Rica) 
and the road became very winding. 
There are tons of butterflies. 
We stop at the Yaqui River and have lunch. 
As we continue on the landscape becomes mountainous with cactus, pine trees, and oak trees - it is really beautiful. 
After 8 hours we arrive in Yecora 
to find our 'contact' who is surrounded by federales (we had been told the federales are in the area as it is marijuana harvesting time) 
and are told there is absolutely no place to camp in Yecora. 
Our only option is to rent a hotel room or a cabin, the cabins are 850 pesos (about $62).
So we rent a cabin and find it is not supplied with a refrigerator, 
sheets, pillows, towels, or TP, nice.....
So basically we paid this price and end up sleeping in our own rigs. We walk a small canyon 
and see the area. 
We leave the next morning for the Basaseachi Falls even though we were told to avoid this area due to drug violence. On the 4 hour drive there we encounter a heavy rain storm with multiple lightning flashes at the same time. We arrive at the Falls as the rain is stopping and the Falls are spectacular. 
We see about 10 different Falls in the area. 
We find a campground and pay 150 pesos (about $12) per night. 
The air is cool and it rains most of the night. 
In the morning you can see your breath it is so cool out. We hike a trail called the 'Lobo' trail and enjoy the altitude, coolness, trees, etc. 
There are a multitude of mushrooms growing in the area. 
The next morning we drive to the Falls again and without a storm in the area the Falls are down to only a few. 
We get stuck in the mud as the ground is saturated from daily rain storms. 
We drive home via Obregon as this is a shorter drive (only 9 hours) and return to the heat and humidity.
and the road became very winding. 
There are tons of butterflies. 
We stop at the Yaqui River and have lunch. 
As we continue on the landscape becomes mountainous with cactus, pine trees, and oak trees - it is really beautiful. 
After 8 hours we arrive in Yecora 
to find our 'contact' who is surrounded by federales (we had been told the federales are in the area as it is marijuana harvesting time) 
and are told there is absolutely no place to camp in Yecora. 
Our only option is to rent a hotel room or a cabin, the cabins are 850 pesos (about $62).
So we rent a cabin and find it is not supplied with a refrigerator, 
sheets, pillows, towels, or TP, nice.....
So basically we paid this price and end up sleeping in our own rigs. We walk a small canyon 
and see the area. 
We leave the next morning for the Basaseachi Falls even though we were told to avoid this area due to drug violence. On the 4 hour drive there we encounter a heavy rain storm with multiple lightning flashes at the same time. We arrive at the Falls as the rain is stopping and the Falls are spectacular. 
We see about 10 different Falls in the area. 
We find a campground and pay 150 pesos (about $12) per night. 
The air is cool and it rains most of the night. 
In the morning you can see your breath it is so cool out. We hike a trail called the 'Lobo' trail and enjoy the altitude, coolness, trees, etc. 
There are a multitude of mushrooms growing in the area. 
The next morning we drive to the Falls again and without a storm in the area the Falls are down to only a few. 
We get stuck in the mud as the ground is saturated from daily rain storms. 
We drive home via Obregon as this is a shorter drive (only 9 hours) and return to the heat and humidity.
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